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feb 23, 278 - Diocletian splits power

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In the late 200s an emperor named Diocletian decided to split power. He decided that he would rule the eastern half and someone else would rule the western half. He did this because the Empire was too big for him to handle alone.

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feb 23, 278
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~ 1749 years ago

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